Category: Inequality

Introduction The principle of equality or equity is one basic element in the value of Islam. This estimation of equality is not to be confused with or mistook for indistinguishable quality or stereotype. Islam instructs that in seeing Allah Almighty, all individuals are equivalent, yet they are not really identical. There is difference of capacities,…

After the 2008-2009 recession, we can see that the United States is now the country with the most inequalities in several areas such as social inequality and well-being. Previously, the United States was an example for other countries around the world. From now on, they must absolutely solve the problem of inequalities that are harmful…

Inequality can be defined as the condition of being unequal; when there is an inequality something is off balance. It relates to unequal opportunities in society or between societies where some people have significantly more money, access to education, opportunities etc.(Allen and Blakely,2014.p.13). It relates to the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different…

Do you believe we are living in an equal world, where everyone gets the same treatment, and the same wages? Racism is a worldwide issue, especially in multi-ethnic societies, and places such as the UK, the USA, and much more. The issue of racism stems from the fact that people separate themselves from others using…

Social inequality is characterized by the presence of unequal opportunities or rewards for different social positions and statuses within a group or society. It is not a new topic but rather a topic that has been big for many centuries. In the past, inequality was seen as a normal everyday part of society. However, nowadays…

Anthony Barnes Atkinson is the author of the book Inequality that sets out fifteen proposals to reduce inequality. I will be evaluating two of these proposals and ways in which achieving these proposals will help to reduce inequality. The first proposal I will be evaluating concerns technological change and the importance of maintaining human capital…

According to C. Wright Mills (1959), the sociological imagination refers to the ability to understand that ones own issues are not merely caused by ones owns beliefs and thoughts, but by society and its structures. An issue that many people, including myself, face and are affected by daily is crime. According to the Oxford Dictionary…

The right to social welfare is protected in a number of human rights instruments on both an international and regional level. This system provides financial assistance to individuals in need of additional support for a variety of reasons. For the past number of years, this system has been eroded and attacked with both the elderly…

When it comes to any assessment, there will always be a negative and a positive side to it. Most of the time one usually outweighs the other, especially when it is an assessment that isnt entirely fair to a certain group of people. In regards to standardized testing, many negative risks and consequences arise from…

Michelle Obama, most would describe her as a very successful and intelligent individual with all of her accomplishments including graduating from Princeton University as Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and continuing her education at Harvard University law school. Mrs. Obama once stated if my future were determined just by my performance on…